U.S. takes steps to review Dakota Access pipeline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers on Wednesday said it had taken initial steps to review requests to approve the final permit to finish the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, which has been the focus of protests for months.
Vatican worried about Trump immigration order
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican said on Wednesday it was worried about U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves on immigration, in the Holy See’s first comment since his executive order banning travel into the United States by citizens of seven majorit…
Exclusive: Only a third of Americans think Trump’s travel ban will make them safer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Imposing a temporary travel ban on citizens from seven Muslim countries, President Donald Trump said the move would help protect the United States from terrorism. But less than one-third of Americans believe the move makes them “mo…
Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Neil Gorsuch for a lifetime job on the U.S. Supreme Court, picking the 49-year-old federal appeals court judge to restore the court’s conservative majority and help shape rulings on div…
The Art of the Deal: Why Putin needs one more than Trump
MOSCOW (Reuters) – In his book, ‘Art of the Deal,’ Donald Trump said the best deals were ones where both sides got something they wanted. His credo, applied to a potential U.S.-Russia deal, flags an awkward truth for Vladimir Putin: He wants more from …
Trump’s defense chief heads to Asia, eying China, North Korea threat
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s defense secretary is expected to underscore U.S. security commitments to key allies South Korea and Japan on his debut trip to Asia this week as concerns mount over North Korea’s missile program and…
Pentagon to seek budget change to boost Islamic State fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has directed the Pentagon to seek an increase in overall spending to address shortfalls and “new requirements” needed to accelerate the campaign against Islamic State, according to a memo relea…
Trump’s early moves spark alarm, resistance within the government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – At the U.S. State Department, the dissent began building soon after President Donald Trump signed an executive order late on Friday to limit immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Nearly half of Britons back Trump state visit: YouGov poll
LONDON (Reuters) – Around half of Britons believe U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned UK state visit should go ahead, even though a similar number would not like to see his controversial migrant ban implemented in Britain, according to a poll on Wedn…
Tillerson’s job as chief U.S. diplomat got harder before it began
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Rex Tillerson’s job as chief U.S. diplomat became harder before it even began because of White House moves that have antagonized Muslim nations, European allies, Mexico and U.S. bureaucrats, current and former U.S. officials said…
